A scheme to build 100 homes on land off Standard Hill in Hugglescote is due to be given the go-ahead next week.

David, Anthony and Andrew Frearson, and East Midlands Housing Association, applied, in February last year, to demolish the existing buildings on the site and build new houses with access, foul pumping station and associated landscaping and infrastructure.

But the scheme was 'called in' by Cllr John Geary, representing the Snibston North ward, based on the design, layout and access to the site from Standard Hill.

The plans were due to be debated by North West Leicestershire County Council's planning committee earlier this month.

But a decision was deferred, despite being recommended to permit the application in the associated agenda.

The meeting was told the reasons were that a number of questions were raised at a technical briefing in relation to sustainability, and credentials of the site, along with planning policy and highway safety matters.

The site plan illustrates how the scheme will look. Photo: North West Leicestershire District Council

Councillors heard that initial responses had only just been received ahead of the meeting and that officers had not had the chance to consider the answers and be ready to answer questions about the planned development.

One concerned whether the calculations in respect of the capacity impact at 'Hugglescote Crossroads' had accounted for the development off Grange Road as well as the recent approval of development at Hugglescote Community Primary School.

Next week's agenda for Tuesday's meeting will hear that the Primary School scheme was only decided in April and was not included in the application.

Another question addressed the possibility of extending the 30mph speed limit further to cover the entirety of Standard Hill and Leicester Road to the junction with the A447.

But a council officer's report will say that it would not be appropriate to extend the 30mph speed limit as the development proposal will not significantly change the street scene to create a more 'residential feel'.

The report adds that, without a change in environment, drivers will not see any justification for the change in speed limit.

The shaded area shows where the development will be. Image: North West Leicestershire District Council

Cllr Geary says Standard Hill is a dangerous road where vehicles travel in excess of the speed limit and where accidents have occurred.

He adds that the crossroads in Hugglescote and Ravenstone are over capacity and awaiting improvement works, and that residents of the private road would wish to ensure their access was preserved and that an appropriate boundary treatment was delivered.

Council officers are still recommending to councillors that they permit the development, subject to a 106 agreement which would see all of the homes on the site be made affordable housing.

This is along with financial contributions towards education, highways, civic amenities, libraries, health, National Forest and open space, sports, and recreation facilities, which amount to almost £1.2million.